Writing instrument with paper supply



July 11, 1961 F. MARCHUCK ETAL 2,991,952

WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH PAPER SUPPLY Filed Nov. 28, 1958 INVENTORS F ANA MAPC'HUCK BY NEWF/ELD 4 TTOENEY Patented July 11, 1961 2,991,952 WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH PAPER SUPPLY Frank Marchuck, Los Angeles, and Gilbert J. Newfield, 'Sun Valley, Calif. (bth of 22350 Cantara St., Conoga Park, Calif.)

Filed Nov. 28, 1958, Ser. No. 776,769 2 Claims. (Cl. 242-5553) This invention relates to a writing instrument with a supply of memo paper.

An object of the present invention is to provide an instrument of the character indicated in which the paper supply is dispensed from a hidden position within the instrument and is accommodated wholly within the interior of the instrument.

Another object of the invention is to provide an instrument as above indicated in which there is provided paper-discharging or -feeding means that is quite unobtrusive and yet is so located that access for easy manipulation is readily effected.

A further object of the invention is to provide a writing instrument with a paper supply that may be re-filled with easy facility upon the paper supply becoming exhausted.

The invention also has for its objects to provide such means that are positive in operation, convenient in use, easily installed in a working position and easily disconnected therefrom, economical of manufacture, relatively simple, and of general superiority and serviceability.

The invention also comprises novel details of construction and novel combinations and arrangements of parts, which will more fully appear in the course of the following description. However, the drawing merely shows and the following description merely describes, preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are given by way of illustration or example only.

In the drawing, like reference characters designate similar parts in the several views.

FIG. 1 is a partial elevational and partial sectional view of a writing instrument with a paper supply according to the present invention.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views as taken on the respective lines 2-2 and 33 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modification.

The writing instrument, While shown as a ball point pen, may be a mechanical pencil or other writing device that may be made to have interior space. The instrument that is illustrated typically has a lower shell or barrel 5 that houses an ink cartridge 6 that terminates in a writing tip 7. In some forms, said tip is fixed. The same is here shown as of the retractable type that is controlled by a button or projection 8 that is carried at the end of an upper shell or barrel 9. It is usual for the barrels 5 and 9 to be separably connected so that the cartridge 6 may be replaced when depleted. Ordinarily, the cartridge extends for the full length of both barrels or connected cartridge sections may so extend. In the present case, the cartridge terminates at its upper end below the lower end of the upper barrel 9 and a rod-like extension 10 passes axially through said upper barrel to connect the cartridge with the actuating means controlled by button 8.

According to the present invention, a paper supply is housed within the upper barrel 9, and means 16 is provided that both connects the barrels 5 and 9 and operates the paper supply 15.

The paper supply 15 is shown as a spool 20 that has a central through bore 21 through which extends the mentioned rod-like extension 10. Said spool is provided with end flanges 22 to locate a roll of paper gs that is wound on the spool. In one of several difierent ways, the upper barrel 9 is provided with a longitudinal slot 24 through which the end 25 of the paper 23 may be fed. Serrations or other sharp means .26 may be provided on one edge of slot 24 and against which the paper may be sheared, torn or otherwise severed from the supply on the spool 20. It will be clear that the extension 10 serves as a spindle on which the spool rotates.

The means 16 is shown in two forms. In the form of FIG. 1, the same comprises two longitudinally spaced sleeves 27 and 28 between which is disposed a finger ring 29 formed as an annular flange on a body 30 on which said sleeves 27 and 28 are rotationally mounted. Assembly of said sleeves and body is retained by means of flares 31 on the end of the body engaged with conical seats 32 formed in the sleeves. It will be clear that there may be relative rotation between the body 30 and each of the sleeves 27 and 28.

One end of the body 30 is provided with a polygonal seat 33 into which may extend a similarly-shaped extension 34 of the spool 20. Thus, rotation of body 30 causes rotation of the spool.

The means 16 connects the barrels S and 9 by pressing or otherwise forcing the outer peripheral surfaces of the sleeves 27 and 28 into the adjacent ends of said barrels. To this end, said outer surfaces may be knurled or otherwise roughened to insure firm frictional connection with said barrels. Such roughening is shown as straight knurls 35.

When the above-described means 16 of FIG. 1 is as sembled into the writing instrument, the flange or ring 29 peripherally extends beyond the outer faces of the barrels. Thus, the fluted or grooved edge of said flange or ring may be turned while holding the upper barrel, thereby causing the spool to turn and paper on said spool fed through the slot 24. Barrel 5 may or may not turn with the body 30. The same is immaterial to a paper-feeding )peration.

The modification of FIG. 4 omits the sleeve 28, the body 30 being enlarged to fit into and connect with the lower barrel 5. In other respects, the construction of the means 16 remains the same except that threads 36 are Shown, instead of knurls 35, for connecting the means 16 and the barrels. Since feed of paper by turning the spool may be eflfected by rotating or turning the two barrels relatively, the flange 29a may be flush with the outer faces of the barrels. Of course, the splines 35 of FIG. 1 may be replaced by threads 36 and the threads 36 of FIG. 4 by splines 35.

Upon depletion of the paper 23, a new supply may be provided by separating the means 16 from the upper barrel 9. Now, the empty spool 20 may be removed and a paper-provided spool slipped into said barrel before the latter is reassembled with the means 16.

The rod 10 allows for a large paper capacity of spool 20. By extending the cartridge 6 through the spool, its capacity may be somewhat reduced, yet providing for an ample paper supply.

While the foregoing specification illustrates and describes what we now contemplate to be the best modes of carrying out our invention, the constructions are, of course, subject to modification without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention. Therefore, we do not desire to restrict the invention to the particular forms of construction illustrated and described, but desire to cover all modifications that may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination, an elongated two-part barrel with the parts on a common axis, one part constituting a hand g p end and the other art being interi rly hollsw with L an elongated slit opening into said hollow, means to connect the barrel parts including a manually rotational member on the axis of the barrel and having a polygonal seat directed toward the mentioned hollow, said latter means including two sleeves, one of each being fixedly connected in the adjacent ends of the barrel parts, said rotational member being provided with portions that connect said sleeves against endwise displacement and with portions in rotational beanng engagement with the sleeves whereby the manually rotational member is adapted to be rotated independently of both barrel parts, and a spool disposed in said hollow on the axis of the barrel and provided with a polygonal extension fitted into said seat, said spool being rotated upon manual manipulation of the manually rotational member, a roll of paper on said spool being adapted to be fed through said slot during such manipulation.

2. In combination, an elongated two-part barrel with the parts on a common axis, one part constituting a hand grip end and the other part being interiorly hollow with an elongated slit opening into said hollow, means to connect the barrel parts including a manually rotational member on the axis of the barrel and having a polygonal seat directed toward the mentioned hollow, said latter means including two sleeves, one of each being fixedly connected in the adjacent ends of the barrel parts, means interconnecting said rotational member and the sleeves to hold said member and sleeves against endwise displacement and the member in rotational bearing engagement with the sleeves whereby the manually rotational member is adapted to be rotated independently of both barrel parts, and a spool disposed in said hollow on the axis of the barrel and provided with a polygonal extension fitted into said seat, said spool being rotated upon manual manipulation of the manually rotational member, a roll of paper on said spool being adapted to be fed through said slot during such manipulation.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,266,299 Moore May 14, 1918 1,359,725 Moore Nov. 23, 1920 1,420,260 Henry June 20, 1922 2,720,863 Rey et al. Oct. 18, 1955 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,159,887 France Feb. 17, 1958 

